Cabinet for display

ABSTRACT

A cabinet supports a display and has an adjustable width to correspond to the width of a display mounted on the cabinet. The cabinet comprises a main frame to support the display, a pair of front members at front opposite sides of the main frame, and a coupling unit. The coupling unit comprises a plurality of first coupling parts provided in the main frame and spaced from each other in a width direction of the main frame, second coupling parts provided in the pair of front members, and a coupling member selectively coupling the second coupling parts with one of the first coupling parts to couple the pair of front members with the main frame so that the width of the cabinet corresponds to the width of the display. Thus, the present invention provides a cabinet that can be used to support displays of various sizes.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) of KoreanPatent Application No. 2004-0104567, filed on Dec. 11, 2004, andApplication No. 2005-0006702, filed on Jan. 25, 2005, in the KoreanIntellectual Property Office, the entire disclosures of both of whichare hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a cabinet. More particularly, thepresent invention relates to a cabinet that supports displays havingvarious sizes.

2. Description of the Related Art

In general, a cabinet supports a display or the like thereon andcomprises a main frame to form an accommodating space.

One example of such a cabinet is disclosed in Korean Utility Model No.20-0331574, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.Such a conventional cabinet comprises a main body formed with an openingthrough which articles are received, and a door that opens and closesthe opening.

The main body is generally shaped like a rectangular box, and formedwith an accommodating compartment to accommodate electric appliancessuch as video players and audio players. Further, the main bodycomprises an upper plate on which a display such as a television can bemounted.

The size of a conventional cabinet is fixed depending on the size of thedisplay to be supported thereon. Therefore, many different conventionalcabinets are needed to support various sized displays. It is not easy,however, to develop and manufacture a new cabinet.

Accordingly, there is a need for a cabinet that can be used to supportdisplays of different sizes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An aspect of the present invention is to solve at least the aboveproblems and/or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantagesdescribed below. Accordingly, an aspect of the present invention is toprovide a cabinet that can be used to support displays of various sizes.

Additional aspects and/or advantages of the invention will be set forthin part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obviousfrom the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a cabinet thatsupports a display comprises a main frame, a pair of front members, anda coupling unit. The main frame supports the display. The pair of frontmembers are provided at front opposite sides of the main frame. Thecoupling unit comprises a plurality of first coupling parts that areprovided in the main frame and spaced from each other in a widthdirection of the main frame, second coupling parts provided in the pairof front members, and a coupling member that selectively couples asecond coupling part with one of the first coupling parts to couple thepair of front members with the main frame so that the width of thecabinet corresponds to the width of the display.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the main framecomprises a plate-like bottom member, a lateral member provided on alateral side of the bottom member, and a plate-like top member providedon the lateral member. The coupling unit couples the front member withat least one of the bottom member or the top member.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the main framefurther comprises a long fastener that extends from the top member tothe bottom member to couple the top member with the bottom member, and along fastener coupling part provided in the bottom member to be coupledwith the long fastener.

According to one more aspect of the present invention, the lateralmember is formed with a long fastener through hole through which thelong fastener passes.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, the cabinetfurther comprises an auxiliary member provided on the front member andcoupled with the front member and the main frame.

According to a yet further aspect of the present invention, the couplingmember comprises a bolt and cam connector (such as a MINIFIX®connector).

According to yet one more aspect of the present invention, the couplingunit comprises a plurality of first magnet members provided in the mainframe and spaced from each other in the width direction of the mainframe, and second magnet members provided in the pair of front members.A second magnet member is coupled with one of the first magnet members.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention acabinet that supports a display comprises a main frame to support alower side of the display, and a side auxiliary member coupled to alateral side of the main frame so that the width of the cabinetcorresponds to the width of the display seated on the main frame.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the cabinetfurther comprises a pair of front members provided at front oppositesides of the main frame, wherein the side auxiliary member is coupled tothe pair of front members.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the cabinetfurther comprises a MINIFIX® bolt provided in one of the main frame andthe front member, and a MINIFIX® cam provided in the other one of themain frame and the front member. The MINIFIX® cam is coupled with theMINIFIX® bolt.

According to one more aspect of the present invention, the main framecomprises a plate-like bottom member, a pair of lateral members providedon lateral sides of the bottom member, and a plate-like top memberprovided on the lateral members.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, the main framefurther comprises a partition member disposed substantially parallel tothe pair of lateral members in a middle region of the main frame.

According to a yet further aspect of the present invention, the mainframe further comprises a first long fastener to integrally couple thetop, partition and bottom members to one another; and a first longfastener coupling part provided in the bottom member and coupled withthe first long fastener.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the main framecomprises a second long fastener to integrally couple the top, middle,and bottom members to one another, and a second long fastener couplingpart provided in the bottom member and coupled with the second longfastener.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other objects, features, and advantages of certainembodiments of the present invention will be more apparent from thefollowing description taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cabinet according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cabinet of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cabinet of FIG. 1, where the widthof the cabinet has been expanded;

FIG. 4 is a partially exploded perspective view of the cabinet of FIG.1, with a different type of coupler;

FIG. 5 is a partially exploded perspective view of a cabinet accordingto another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a cabinet according to another exemplaryembodiment of the present invention, with a display mounted on thecabinet;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the cabinet of FIG. 6, without a displaymounted on the cabinet;

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the cabinet of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the cabinet of FIG. 7 and a sideauxiliary member; and

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the cabinet of FIG. 7, where the widthof the cabinet has been expanded by attaching the side auxiliary member.

Throughout the drawings, the same drawing reference numerals will beunderstood to refer to the same elements, features, and structures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

The matters defined in the description such as a detailed constructionand elements are provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding ofthe embodiments of the invention. Accordingly, those of ordinary skillin the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of theembodiments described herein can be made without departing from thescope and spirit of the invention. Also, descriptions of well-knownfunctions and constructions are omitted for clarity and conciseness.

As shown in FIGS. 1 through 3, a cabinet 1 according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention comprises a main frame 10 to supporta display 70, a pair of front members 40 provided at front, oppositesides of the main frame 10, and a coupling unit 50 coupling the pair offront members 40 to the main frame 10 to correspond to the width of thedisplay 70. The cabinet 1 of this exemplary embodiment also comprises anauxiliary member 60 provided at an upper side of the front member 40 andcoupled with both the front member 40 and the main frame 10.

The main frame 10 forms an accommodating space, and supports the display70. The main frame 10 comprises a bottom member 11, a plurality oflateral members 21 located on the bottom member 11, and a top member 31provided on the lateral members 21. The bottom member 11 and top member31 are preferably plate-like (that is, substantially flat members).Further, the main frame 10 comprises a rear member 27 provided betweenthe bottom member 11 and the top member 31. Also, the main frame 10comprises a partition member 25 to partition the accommodating spaceformed by the bottom, top, and lateral members 11, 31, and 21. Further,the main frame 10 comprises a long fastener 15 (such as a bolt) thatextends from the top member 31 to the bottom member 11 to couple the topmember 31 with the bottom member 11, and a long fastener coupling part13 formed in the bottom member 11 and coupled with the long fastener 15.

The bottom member 11 can be made of wood, for example, and shaped like aquadrangular plate. A plurality of casters 17 are provided under thebottom member 11. A plurality of long fastener coupling parts 13, whichare coupled with the long fasteners 15, are provided on the bottommember 11.

The caster 17 contacts an installation surface for the cabinet 1 andallows the cabinet 1 to be smoothly moved. According to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention, three casters 17 are provided in afront region of the bottom member 11, and two casters 17 are provided ina rear region of the bottom member 11, but the present invention is notlimited to this particular configuration.

The lateral member 21 can be made of wood, for example, and shaped likea rectangular plate, and provided between the bottom member 11 and thetop member 31. According to an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention, two lateral members 21 are provided at opposite sides betweenthe bottom and top members 11 and 31. Each lateral member 21 ispreferably formed with a pair of long fastener through holes 22 throughwhich the long fasteners 15 pass. Further, the lateral member 21 isprovided with a partition member supporter 23 to support the partitionmember 25.

The top member 31 can be made of wood, for example, and shaped like aquadrangular plate to support the display 70. The top member 31 isformed with a plurality of long fastener through holes 33 through whichthe long fasteners 15 are inserted.

The top member 31 is preferably provided with a projection 35 to set theposition of the display 70. The projection 35 protrudes from the uppersurface of the top member 31, and is associated with the bottom surfaceof the display 70, thereby fixing the position of the display 70 when itis placed on the top member. The projection 35 may be made of rubber.Alternatively, the projection 35 may be made of any other suitablematerial, such as plastic or the like.

The rear member 27 can be made of wood, for example, and shaped like arectangular plate. The rear member 27 is provided in a rear regionbetween the bottom member 11 and the top member 31. The rear member 27is formed with a through hole 29 through which a cable of an electricappliance such as a video player or an audio player can pass.

In the exemplary embodiments, the bottom member 11, the lateral member21, the top member 31, and the rear member 27 are made of wood. Theymay, however, be made of any suitable material, such as plastic, steel,or the like.

The partition member 25 is preferably made of glass and shaped like aplate. The partition member 25 is not limited to glass, however, and maybe made of any suitable material, such as plastic, wood, or metal.

The long fastener 15 is preferably shaped like a long bar. The longfastener 15 has a first side with a head that can be engaged with adriving tool such as a screwdriver or the like, and a second side thatis threaded to be coupled with the long fastener coupling part 13.

The front member 40 is plate-like, and two front members 40 are providedin the front opposite sides of the main frame 10. According to anexemplary embodiment of the present invention, the front member 40 has aportion which extends backward.

The coupling unit 50 comprises a plurality of first coupling parts 55,second coupling parts 59, and a coupling member 51. The first couplingparts 55 are provided in the main frame 10 and spaced from each otheralong the width direction of the main frame 10. The second couplingparts 59 are provided in the pair of front members 40. The couplingmember 51 selectively couples the second coupling part 59 with one ofthe first coupling parts 55 so that the pair of front members 40 iscoupled to the main frame 10 with a width that corresponds to the widthof the display 70. According to an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention, the coupling unit 50 couples the front member 40 with thebottom member 11. Alternatively, the coupling unit 50 may couple thefront member 40 with the top member 31.

Preferably, the coupling member 51 is a detachable fastener. Onesuitable detachable fastener is as a cam and bolt connector, such as aMINIFIX® connector available from the Hafele America Co. of Archdale,N.C. Alternatively, the coupling member 51 may be a screw or the like.The coupling member 51 comprises a MINIFIX® bolt 53 coupled to thesecond coupling part 59, and a MINIFIX® cam 52 coupled to the firstcoupling part 55 and fastened to the MINIFIX® bolt 53.

The first coupling part 55 is provided in the bottom member 11 andaccommodates the MINIFIX® bolt 53 and the MINIFIX® cam 52. The firstcoupling part 55 comprises a plurality of fastener accommodating holes57 and a plurality of cam accommodating holes 56. The fasteneraccommodating holes are spaced from each other to accommodate theMINIFIX® bolt 53 and extend generally towards the front and back of thebottom member 11. The plurality of cam accommodating holes 56communicate with the respective fastener accommodating holes 57 andreceives the MINIFIX® cam 52 downwardly from the top surface of thebottom member 11.

The second coupling part 59 is provided on the rear surface of eachfront member 40. The second coupling part corresponds to the firstcoupling part 55 so that the MINIFIX® bolt 53 is coupled to the secondcoupling part 59.

Thus, the MINIFIX® bolt 53 coupled to the second coupling part 59 of thefront member 40 is inserted into one of the fastener accommodating holes57 of the plurality of first coupling parts 55 in view of the width ofthe display 70. Then, the MINIFIX® cam 52 is inserted in the camaccommodating hole 56 corresponding to the fastener accommodating holethat the MINIFIX® bolt 53 is inserted into, so that the MINIFIX® bolt 53and the MINIFIX® cam 52 are coupled to each other, thereby coupling thefront member 40 with the bottom member 11.

The auxiliary member 60 is coupled with both the front member 40 and thetop member 31, so that the front edge of the top member 31 of the mainframe 10 is not exposed to the outside. The auxiliary member 60 isformed with a fastener through hole 63 through which a fastener 61 (suchas a bolt) is inserted, so that the auxiliary member 60 is coupled withthe front member 40 by the fastener 61. Further, the front member 40 isformed with a fastener coupling part 41 to which the fastener 61 passingthrough the auxiliary member 60 is fastened. The auxiliary member 60 iscoupled to the front surface of the top member 31 by a coupling member51. A plurality of MINIFIX® bolts 53, which are spaced from each otheralong the width direction, are provided on the rear surface of theauxiliary member 60. The top member 31 has a plurality of fasteneraccommodating holes 57 spaced from each other to accommodate theMINIFIX® bolts 53 that are coupled to the auxiliary member 60. Aplurality of housing accommodating holes 56 that accommodate MINIFIX®cams 52 extend downwardly from the top surface of the top member 31 andcommunicate with each fastener accommodating hole 57. Thus, the MINIFIX®cams 52 are inserted in the plurality of housing accommodating parts 56,and the plurality of MINIFIX® bolts 53 coupled to the auxiliary member60 are inserted in the plurality of fastener accommodating holes 57 andcoupled to the MINIFIX® cams 52. The auxiliary member 60 is coupled tothe top member 31 by rotating the MINIFIX® cams 52. According to anembodiment of the present invention, several auxiliary members 60 havingdifferent lengths are prepared, and a member with an appropriate widthis selected for use based on the width of the display 70.

FIG. 4 is a partially exploded perspective view of the cabinet of FIG.1, with a different type of coupling member. As shown in FIG. 4, aplurality of first magnet members 65 are spaced from each other alongthe width direction of the main frame 10, and second magnet members 66are provided on the pair of front members 40 so that they can be coupledwith one of the first magnet members 65.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first magnetmembers 65 are provided on the bottom member 11 and spaced from eachother in the width direction, and the second magnet members 66 areprovided on the rear surfaces of the front members 40 and coupled withone of the first magnet members 65.

Thus, the first and second magnet members 65 and 66 allow the frontmember 40 to be easily coupled with the main frame 10.

The cabinet 1 according to the exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention is assembled as follows. First, the main frame 10 isassembled. At this time, the top, lateral, and bottom members 31, 21,and 11 are integrally coupled with one another by the long fasteners 15,so that it is convenient to assemble the main frame 10. Further, thelong fasteners 15 penetrate the lateral members 21, so that the mainframe 10 is firmly assembled. Then, the auxiliary member 60 is coupledwith the front member 40 by the fastener 61. The auxiliary member 60 iscoupled to the top member 31 by the coupling member 51, and the frontmember 40 is coupled to the bottom member 11 by the coupling unit 50. Atthis time, the auxiliary member 60 is selected so that it corresponds tothe width of the display 70, and the front member 40 is selectivelymoved and coupled to the bottom member 11 so that it corresponds to thewidth of the display 70.

Consequently, in the cabinet 1 according to an exemplary embodiment ofthe present invention, the front member 40 is variably coupled to themain casing 10 to correspond to the width of the display 70, so that thecabinet 1 can be used for various displays 70 having different sizes.Further, the cabinet 1 is easily assembled using the long fasteners 15.

FIG. 5 is a partially exploded perspective view of a cabinet accordingto another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As showntherein, in a cabinet 101 according to this embodiment of the presentinvention, a front member 140 is coupled to a top member 31 by acoupling unit 50, without the auxiliary member 60 of the previouslydescribed embodiment.

The coupling unit 50 comprises a plurality of first coupling parts 55provided in the top member 31 and spaced from each other along a widthdirection, second coupling parts 59 provided in a pair of front members140, and coupling members 51 to selectively couple the second couplingparts 59 with one of the first coupling parts 55 so that the pair offront members 140 correspond to the width of the display 70.

The first and second coupling parts 55 and 59, and the coupling member51, are similar to those of the first embodiment. Therefore, detaileddescriptions of these items are omitted.

A MINIFIX® bolt 53 that is coupled to the second coupling part 59 of thefront member 140 is selectively inserted into one of the fasteneraccommodating holes 57 to correspond to the width of the display 70.Then, a MINIFIX® cam 52 is inserted in a housing accommodating hole 56corresponding to the inserted MINIFIX® bolt 53, so that the MINIFIX®bolt 53 and the MINIFIX® cam 52 are coupled, thereby coupling the frontmember 140 with the top member 31.

Alternatively, the front member 140 may be fastened to the main frame 10using magnets, as shown in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4.

Consequently, in the cabinet 101 according to this embodiment of thepresent invention, the width between the front members 140 is variable,so that the cabinet 1 can be used to support various displays 70 havingdifferent sizes.

As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, a cabinet 101 according to anotherexemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises a main frame 110to support a display 170, and a side auxiliary member 160 attached to aside of the main frame 110 to correspond to the width of the display 170seated on the main frame 110. Further, the cabinet 101 according to thisexemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises a pair of frontmembers 140 provided on front opposite sides of the main frame 110, anda coupling unit to couple the pair of front members 140 with the mainframe 110.

The main frame 110 internally forms an accommodating space, and supportsthe display 170 thereon. The main frame 110 comprises a plate-likebottom member 111, a pair of lateral members 121 provided at lateralsides of the bottom member 111, a plate-like top member 131 provided onthe lateral members 121, a partition member 127 disposed substantiallyparallel to the pair of lateral members 121 in a vertical middle regionof the main frame 110, and a pair of glass members 125 disposedsubstantially parallel to both the top member 131 and the bottom member111 in a horizontal middle region of a main frame 110. The main frame110 also comprises a first long fastener 115 to couple the top, lateral,and bottom members 131, 121, and 111 to one another; and a second longfastener 116 to couple the top, partition, and bottom members 131, 127,and 111.

The top member 131 supports the display 170 and is made of wood, forexample. The top member 131 is formed with a plurality of first longfastener coupling parts 133 to which the first long fastener 115 iscoupled, and a plurality of second long fastener coupling parts 135 towhich the second long fastener 116 is coupled. The top member 131 isprovided with a seating part 136 to which supporting legs 171 of thedisplay 170 are stably seated.

The lateral member 121 is shaped like a rectangular plate, and made ofwood, for example. Two lateral members 121 are provided at oppositesides of the main frame 110 between the bottom member 111 and the topmember 131. Each lateral member 121 is formed with a pair of first longfastener through holes 122 through which the first long fastener 115passes; and a supporting holder 123 to support the glass member 125.

The bottom member 111 is shaped like a plate, and made of wood, forexample. A first long fastener coupling part 113 to be coupled with thefirst long fastener 115, and a second long fastener coupling part 117 tobe coupled with the second long fastener 116 are provided on the bottommember 111.

A plurality of casters 17 are located under the bottom member 11 tocontact an installation surface for the cabinet 101 and allow thecabinet 101 to be smoothly moved. According to an exemplary embodimentof the present invention, three casters 117 are provided in a frontregion of the bottom member 111, and two casters 117 are provided in arear region of the bottom member 111. The present invention is notlimited to this particular configuration, however.

The partition member 127 vertically partitions the accommodating spaceformed by the bottom, top, and lateral members 111, 131, and 121 in themain frame 110. Further, the partition member 127 supports the topmember 131 and prevents the top member 131 from warping. The partitionmember 127 is formed with supporting grooves 129 at opposite sidesthereof to support the glass member 125, and a second long fastenerthrough hole 128 through which the second long fastener 116 passes.

The pair of glass members 125 are formed of a plate of glass. The glassmember 125 may be constructed of other materials, such as plastic.

Each glass member 125 has a first side that is supported by thesupporting holder 123 of the lateral member 121, and a second side thatis supported by the supporting groove 129 of the partition member 127.

The front member 140 has an approximately L-shaped cross-section. Twofront members 140 are provided at the front opposite sides of the mainframe 110. Each front member 140 includes a first MINIFIX® bolt 153 tobe coupled with a first MINIFIX® cam 152 provided in the main frame 110,and a second MINIFIX® cam (not shown) to be coupled with the sideauxiliary member 160.

The coupling unit couples the upper and lower sides of the front member140 to the top member 131 and the bottom member 111, respectively.

The coupling unit comprises the plurality of first MINIFIX® bolts 153provided in one side of the front member 140, and the first MINIFIX®cams 152 provided in the top and bottom members 131 and 111 and coupledwith the first MINIFIX® bolts 153.

The first MINIFIX® cam 152 is coupled with a housing accommodating hole156 formed in each of the top and bottom members 131 and 111. Thehousing accommodating holes 156 communicate with a plurality of fasteneraccommodating holes 157 to accommodate the first MINIFIX® cam 152. Thefastener accommodating holes 157 are spaced from each other andaccommodate the MINIFIX® bolts 153 from the front to the back of boththe top and bottom members 131 and 111.

Thus, the MINIFIX® bolt 153 coupled to the front member 140 is insertedinto the fastener accommodating hole 157, and the first MINIFIX® cam 152is inserted in the housing accommodating part 156 corresponding to theinserted first MINIFIX® bolt 153, so that the first MINIFIX® bolt 153and the first MINIFIX® cam 152 are coupled to each other, therebycoupling the front member 140 with the first and bottom members 131 and111.

The pair of side auxiliary members 60 are coupled to opposite sides ofthe front member 40. As shown in FIG. 9, the pair of side auxiliarymembers 160 are coupled to the front member 140 at lateral sides of thefront member 140.

On the side region of each side auxiliary member 160, a plurality ofsecond MINIFIX® bolts 161 are provided to be coupled with secondMINIFIX® cams (not shown) provided in the front member 140. Thus, theplurality of second MINIFIX® bolts 161 coupled to the side auxiliarymember 160 are coupled to the second MINIFIX® cams (not shown) throughinsertion holes 162, so that the pair of side auxiliary members 160 arecoupled to the pair of front members 140. Further, there are a pair ofside auxiliary members 160 according to this exemplary embodiment, butthe present invention is not limited to a pair of side auxiliarymembers. The number of side auxiliary member 160 may vary according tothe width of the various displays 170 supported by the unit.

This embodiment of the present invention is assembled as follows. First,the main frame 110 is assembled. The bottom member 111 is put on theinstallation surface, and then the pair of lateral members 121 and thepartition member 127 are put on the bottom member 111. The top member131 is then put on the lateral members 121 and the partition member 127.Thereafter, the top, lateral, partition, and bottom members 131, 121,127, and 111 are integrally coupled by the first and second longfasteners 115 and 116, so that the main frame 110 is easily and firmlyassembled. Here, the partition member 127 supports the top member 131and thus prevents the top member 131 from warping. Also, the partitionmember 127 partitions the accommodating space of the main frame 110 intoleft and right sides and thus makes efficient use of the internal space.

Each glass member 125 is interposed between the lateral member 121 andthe partition member 127, thereby partitioning the accommodating spaceof the main frame 110 into upper and lower sides. At this time, eachglass member 125 is supported by both the supporting holder 123 of thelateral member 121 and the supporting groove 129 of the partition member127.

Then, the front member 140 is coupled to the bottom and top members 111and 131 by the first MINIFIX® bolt 153. Thus, the display 170 can beseated on the main frame 110, as shown in FIG. 6.

Here, the side auxiliary member 160 is selected according to the widthof the display 170. For example, in the case of a display 172 shown inFIG. 10 which has a larger width than that of the display 170 shown inFIG. 6, the pair of side auxiliary members 160 is coupled to the frontmember 140 by the second MINIFIX® bolts 161 so as to expand the width ofthe main frame 110. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the display 172 havingsupporting legs 173 is seated on the cabinet 101.

Consequently, in the cabinet according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention, the side auxiliary member 160 is detachable, so thatthe cabinet can be used with various displays having different sizes.

As described above, the present invention provides a cabinet comprisinga front member having a variable width, thereby being used forsupporting displays having different sizes.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference tocertain embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled inthe art that various changes in form and details may be made thereinwithout departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as definedby the appended claims.

1. A cabinet for supporting a display, comprising: a main frame tosupport the display thereon; a pair of front members provided at frontopposite sides of the main frame; and a coupling unit comprising aplurality of first coupling parts provided in the main frame and spacedfrom each other in a width direction of the main frame, second couplingparts provided in the pair of front members, and a coupling member thatselectively couples each second coupling part with one of the firstcoupling parts to couple the pair of front members with the main frameso that the width of the cabinet corresponds to the width of thedisplay.
 2. The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the main framecomprises: a plate-like bottom member; a lateral member provided on thebottom member; and a plate-like top member provided on the lateralmember.
 3. The cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the coupling unitcouples the front member with at least one of the bottom member and thetop member.
 4. The cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the main framefurther comprises: a long fastener elongated from the top member to thebottom member to couple the top member with the bottom member; and along fastener coupling part provided in the bottom member to be coupledwith the long fastener.
 5. The cabinet according to claim 4, wherein thelateral member has a long fastener through hole through which the longfastener passes.
 6. The cabinet according to claim 1, furthercomprising: an auxiliary member provided on the front member and coupledwith the front member and the main frame.
 7. The cabinet according toclaim 1, wherein the coupling member comprises a cam and bolt connector.8. The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the coupling unitcomprises: a plurality of first magnet members provided in the mainframe and spaced from each other in the width direction of the mainframe; and second magnet members provided on the pair of front membersand coupled with one of the first magnet members.
 9. A cabinet forsupporting a display, comprising: a main frame to support a lower sideof the display; and a side auxiliary member coupled to a lateral side ofthe main frame so that the width of the cabinet corresponds to the widthof the display seated on the main frame.
 10. The cabinet according toclaim 9, further comprising: a pair of front members provided on frontopposite sides of the main frame, the side auxiliary member beingcoupled to the pair of front members.
 11. The cabinet according to claim10, further comprising: a cam and bolt fastener, the bolt being locatedin one of the main frame or the front member, and the cam being providedin the other of the main frame or the front member.
 12. The cabinetaccording to claim 10, wherein the main frame comprises: a plate-likebottom member; a pair of lateral members provided on lateral sides ofthe bottom member; and a plate-like top member provided on the lateralmember.
 13. The cabinet according to claim 12, wherein the main framefurther comprises: a partition member disposed substantially parallel tothe pair of lateral members in a middle region of the main frame. 14.The cabinet according to claim 13, wherein the main frame furthercomprises: a first long fastener to integrally couple the top,partition, and bottom members to one another; and a first long fastenercoupling part provided in the bottom member and coupled with the firstlong fastener.
 15. The cabinet according to claim 14, wherein the mainframe further comprises: a second long fastener to integrally couple thetop, middle and bottom members to one another, and a second longfastener coupling part provided in the bottom member and coupled withthe second long fastener.
 16. A cabinet for supporting a display,comprising: a main frame to support the display; a pair of front membersprovided at front opposite sides of the main frame; a plurality of firstcoupling parts provided in the main frame and spaced from each other ina width direction of the main frame; at least one second coupling partprovided in each of the pair of front members; and a coupling memberthat selectively coupling each second coupling part with one of thefirst coupling parts to couple the pair of front members with the mainframe so that the width of the cabinet corresponds to the width of thedisplay.
 17. The cabinet according to claim 16, wherein the couplingmember comprises: a cam and bolt fastener:
 18. The cabinet according toclaim 17, wherein the first coupling parts are holes that receive a cam.19. The cabinet according to claim 18, wherein the second coupling partsare holes that receive a bolt.
 20. The cabinet according to claim 16,wherein the coupling member comprises magnets.